As I huge movie buff (or “cinemaphile” if I want to get pretentious) I can say that 2017 saw the release of two landmark American horror movies: “Get Out” and “Mother!” both genre breaking works of genius.
Of the two “Get Out” is the bigger genius, and by far the most important. It puts the horror genre into the service of social commentary.
I have not seen it specifically called out elsewhere, but the maid’s monologue in the movie is a masterpiece of psychological horror - Betty Gabriel should have been nominated for a supporting actress role at the Academy Awards.
And absolutely Jordan Peele deserved the Oscar for his screenplay - I had hoped the movie would win best picture.
(Also often not mentioned - Get Out has some really funny parts.)